When emergencies strike, Twitter wants to be there for you. They’re rolling out an emergency broadcasting service to warn of local events that can affect you. Their partner: FEMA.
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Published September 25, 2013
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Now you can have one more distraction on your phone, but this one could be life-saving for you and your family: Twitter is starting an alerts program from organizations like the Federal Emergency Management Association, American Red Cross, Department of Homeland Security and other emergency agencies, as well as from a variety of fire and police departments, depending on where you live.
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